Today’s Road Trip...914 Hunting, Thought I’d share my morning looking at a rusty 73 |
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Today’s Road Trip...914 Hunting, Thought I’d share my morning looking at a rusty 73 |
Tush |
Jun 28 2020, 09:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 28-June 20 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 24,433 Region Association: Canada |
Hi guys,
Thought I would share a little video as a follow up to my first post here regarding help to identify the engine in this 73 914. Almost a 5 hour return trip to go see the car but I thought it would be educational for me so I don’t consider it time wasted. Good to see these cars up close and personal finally. Here it is! https://youtu.be/ymane9Ck8vI Cheers Tush |
Nojoah |
Jun 28 2020, 11:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 6-May 20 From: Ontario Member No.: 24,234 Region Association: Canada |
Great video! The car certainly could be restored but based on the condition in the video it likely would not be worth the money you would need to put into it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Great parts car in my eyes.
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Porschef |
Jun 29 2020, 04:02 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
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Wow. I was looking for the hell hole and then realized it’s the Hell Reservoir. |
Frankvw |
Jun 29 2020, 04:27 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
wow, if you take on this as a project you have something to do for a long period. Before it looks like that ready-to-build shell in your garage...it will take a lot of time, energy, money and frustration ! But maybe this is something to get rid of stress for you, who knows ? (although you do not appear to be stressed in the video (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
I think there are better starting points out there ! |
9146C |
Jun 29 2020, 06:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None |
As they say...everything is repairable. The question would be "at what cost/time"?
The right rear suspension console and engine mount console are in very, very bad shape indicating the right longitudinal requires replacement. (I would also suspect the right side inner/outer firewalls would be in similar shape.) The good news...replacement panels are available. Restoration Design is right in your backyard...you might want to talk to them about your plans before you jump in with both feet. http://www.restoration-design.com/store/CTUS My concern would be that the starting point of this project would require a body frame/jig to ensure correct geometry (during &) after repairs are completed...with the visible "sag" it would be hard to get a good reference with jackstands to start this repair. My $0.02 Good luck! |
RoadGlue |
Jun 29 2020, 10:18 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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Tush |
Jun 29 2020, 06:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 28-June 20 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 24,433 Region Association: Canada |
Done! I ran away. Cheers, Tush |
brcacti |
Jun 29 2020, 06:20 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Jamie |
Jun 29 2020, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Done! I ran away. Cheers, Tush They should pay you to haul that hunk of rust away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) |
bkrantz |
Jun 29 2020, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,667 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Even free would be too high by a few thousand.
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